§ 8-2-101 - Registration; maintenance; alterations - Georgia Statutes

O.C.G.A. 8-2-101 (2010)
8-2-101. Registration; maintenance; alterations

(a) Prior to January 1, 1986, the owner or lessee of every existing elevator, escalator, manlift, moving walk, and dumbwaiter shall register with the department or local enforcement authority each such elevator, escalator, manlift, moving walk, or dumbwaiter owned or operated by him, giving type, rated load and speed, name of manufacturer, its location and the purpose for which it is used, and such other information as the department or local enforcement authority may require. Such registration shall be made on a form to be furnished by the department or local enforcement authority on request. All elevators, escalators, manlifts, moving walks, and dumbwaiters erected or placed in service after January 1, 1986, shall be inspected before being placed in service and shall be registered within 15 days after they are completed and placed in service.

(b) Every elevator, dumbwaiter, manlift, moving walk, and escalator shall be maintained by the owner or lessee in a safe operating condition and in conformity with the rules and regulations specified by subsection (b) of Code Section 8-2-104.

(c) Before any alteration can be made to any elevator, escalator, manlift, moving walk, or dumbwaiter already placed in service, the owner or lessee shall be required to notify the enforcement authority of any such alteration. The enforcement authority shall be authorized to conduct an inspection after any such alteration.